When you have the skills, the aim and the best gaming PC money can buy and yet you still kept on getting fragged and beaten to a pulp in a game– gearing up for war is the next best option. Ever wonder how can your opponents pull off those strafing shots, jump, duck and roll then shoot maneuver like it’s their second nature? Aside from their constant shoot-em up and deathmatch practice, this top 5 gaming keyboard might provide the answer.
The Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Black) is the top dog of the famous Logitech G-series. If information is power, then the Logitech G15 is literally power right at your fingertips. It features a GamePanel LCD that keeps you updated with in-game stats and information to help overpower your opponents. GamePanel currently supports some of the hottest games today including Dragon Age Origins, WoW, Battlefield 2 and Crysis Warhead. The G15â€˜s customization options further enhanced by the six programmable G-keys that let you create macros on the fly.

This next keyboard is from the company that brought professional gaming hardware to limelight – Razer. The 1000Hz Ultrapolling and 1ms response-time Razer Lycosa Programmable Backlit Gaming Keyboard is designed to cover every gamers need, even to the smallest details. It features fully programmable keys with non-slip rubber finish, separate TouchPanel easy access media keys, backlit illumination and anti-ghosting and Hyperesponse technologies. Gamers will greatly benefit from convenience of having and integrated earphone and microphone jacks, USB extension port and detachable wrist rest. The Lycosa is truly for gamers by gamers.

If you want to go beyond standard customization, the Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard is your wing-man. It has a switchable keypad that can be attached in either the right or left side of the keyboard. The keypad can operate in standard or macro-enabled gaming mode. The X6 features 30 programmable keys with up to 90 programmable options. Furthermore, it uses proprietary Cruise Control, Automatic profile switching and Device Stage technologies for fast and easy operation. SideWinder X6 comes with LED indicators and two colored backlights with adjustable brightness via the lighting dial.

Genius’s take on professional gaming keyboard is the LuxeMate 525. It has ergonomic game hot keys with 6 directional gaming keys and 13 easy touch buttons on the left side and a 64KB on board memory to set it apart from other keyboards. The low noise large keycap structure, 26 macro programmable keys, built-in audio ports and water resistant design is a definite plus for any gamer out there.

The final entry is the Steelseries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard with special gaming key area. It comes with pre-defined profiles for more than 150 games and a Z Engine to allow gamers to configure the entire keys to their liking. The rubberized keys feature an impressive 7 simultaneous keystroke anti-ghosting capability and enhanced tactile feedback. The Merc Stealth has 3 color illumination options with 4 different illumination modes each. The internal 2 USB ports and gold plated audio ports and USB connector are the icing on the cake so to speak.